The 1988–89 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 8th official

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season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The Women's World Cup started in

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, on 10 December 1988 and finished in

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, on 12 March 1989. The Men's World Cup started in Ramsau,

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on 10 December 1988 and finished in

, on 12 March 1989. Gunde Svan of

won the overall men's cup, his fifth title, and Yelena Välbe of the

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won the women's cup.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team events

Women's team events

Overall standings

Men's standings

Women's standings

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

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, 25, in his 6th season – the WC 4 (15 km C) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1985–86 WC 4 (5 km F) in Bohinj * Lars Håland, 26, in his 4th season – the WC 12 (30 km F) in Falun; first podium was 1988–89 WC 8 (15 km F) in Lahti ;Women * Alžbeta Havrančíková, 25, in her 6th season – the WC 1 (5 km F) in La Féclaz; also first podium * Yelena Välbe, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 2 (15 km F) in Campra; first podium was 1988–89 WC 1 (5 km F) in La Féclaz * Yuliya Shamshurina, 26, in her 4th season – the WC 3 (10 km C) in Davos; also first podium ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1988–89 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 6 (26) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (7) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 5 (5) first places * , 2 (10) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (8) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1988-89 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1988-89 World Cup 1988-89